BBC Scotland Movie Trailers
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Triple Scotch & Wry Trailer (1990)
01 January 1990
More comedy sketches from Scottish comedian Rikki Fulton. Characters include: Michael Jackson - from Jordanhill; Shirley Bassey - from Bearsden; Jonathan Partington; Bonnie Prince Charlie; and the Last Call team.
Rab C. Nesbitt: Seasonal Greet Trailer (1988)
21 December 1988
For Govan resident Rab C. Nesbitt, there’s little magic in Christmas when there’s no money to spare.
Wild Shetland: Scotland's Viking Frontier Trailer (2019)
23 January 2019
Ewan McGregor narrates a captivating portrait of wild Shetland and traces the course of a breeding season as the animals on these remote islands battle for survival.
Run Trailer (2005)
01 October 2005
A young woman who works in a newspaper kiosk runs every day. Until now.
Quintinshill: Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster Trailer (2015)
20 May 2015
Neil Oliver describes the worst ever railway accident in the UK, which happened a hundred years ago on 22 May 1915, in which three trains collided at Quintinshill near Gretna Green.
One Night in Emergency Trailer (2010)
04 January 2010
Over the course of one night, a man struggles to find his wife in the wards of an inner-city hospital.
Beautiful Lies Trailer (1992)
15 August 1992
August 1941: HG Wells confronts George Orwell, who has just published a scathing attack on him. As wartime London endures the Blitz, they speculate on life and death, truth and propaganda.
Down Among the Big Boys Trailer (1993)
19 September 1993
Set in Glasgow, Louie, the detective son of an upright police sergeant, is about to marry. His intended is the daughter of JoJo (Connolly), a wealthy and compulsive thief who attempts a spectacular robbery.
The Star Trailer (1996)
18 August 1996
A young boy who has recently lost his mother finds new meaning when a shooting star lands in his garden.
Apples, Pears and Paint: How to Make a Still Life Painting Trailer (2014)
05 January 2014
The history of still life painting with oil paints
When Albums Ruled the World Trailer (2013)
08 February 2013
A BBC4 Documentary on the rise and fall and resurgence of the venerable LP record, and the dynamics of marketing and consumption of music as told through artists and musicians of the classic album eras of the 60s and 70s.
Calamity James Trailer (2023)
26 May 2023
Slapstick adventure about young James, who is cursed with ‘acute misfortune syndrome’. James is on a mission to reconnect with his estranged dad.
Francie & Josie Trailer (1989)
01 January 1989
Francie & Josie perform live from The Kings Theatre, Glasgow.
Women in Film: BBC Introducing Arts Trailer (2021)
08 March 2021
Cultural historian Janina Ramirez presents a collection of intriguing and exciting short films by emerging women directors and artists.
The White Bird Passes Trailer (1980)
20 April 1980
' I don't want to dust and polish. And I don't want to work on a farm. I want to write poetry, great poetry, as great as Shakespeare.
Rikki Trailer (2024)
31 December 2024
A centenary celebration of the life and legacy of Rikki Fulton, one of Scotland’s most beloved comic actors.
Return to St Kilda Trailer (1980)
03 October 1980
Some of the last remaining natives of St Kilda, a Scottish island over 100 miles remote from the mainland, revisit the island 50 years after it was evacuated.
Still Alive Trailer (2026)
01 October 2026
Hector wakes up, cloned into a younger body by a dubious biotechnology company, his only company, a temp worker, at the end of a very long shift.
Six Characters in Search of An Author Trailer (1992)
12 December 1992
Adaptation of Pirandello's play.
Away with the Tartan Army: Scotland's Best Moments Trailer (2021)
10 June 2021
Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan explore the highs and lows of following the Scotland international men’s team and take a trip with the Tartan Army to countdown ten of Scotland’s best moments.
Un-static Trailer (2026)
01 October 2026
A young man summons a Unicorn in search of answers about identity, belonging and purpose, embarking on a magical journey between the weight of the past and the promise of the future.
Planet Hogmanay Trailer (2015)
31 December 2015
A mix of archive, international footage and lighthearted commentary compares the world's New Year's Eve traditions to Hogmanay.
Smoke Trailer (2026)
01 October 2026
This evocative and visually striking film explores the urgency and fear at the heart of the climate crisis.
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome Trailer (2005)
17 September 2005
To generations Arthur Ransome's books, including Swallows and Amazons, were an integral part of growing up.
Broth Trailer (2026)
01 October 2026
After an on-air meltdown derails her career, former news anchor Rona Lawson is sent to report from a disappearing coastline.
Voyager: To the Final Frontier Trailer (2012)
24 October 2012
This is the story of the most extraordinary journey in human exploration, the Voyager space mission. In 1977 two unmanned spacecraft were launched by NASA, heading for distant worlds.
Scotland's Football Jukebox Trailer (2021)
04 June 2021
Ahead of Euro 2020, we take a look at the best Scottish football anthems throughout the years. Mixing nostalgia, humour and unforgettable tunes, and featuring football heroes, music stars and famous Scottish faces, we countdown through the memories and the songs that go with them.
Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau Trailer (2012)
02 February 2012
A look at how the Art Nouveau movement flourished in the burgeoning cities of Europe at the end of the 19th century.
Dance on Film: BBC Introducing Arts Trailer (2020)
27 May 2020
Acclaimed dancer Carlos Acosta introduces a new generation of film makers who use b-boying, ballet and contemporary dance to tell their stories.
Mhairi Black: Being Me Again Trailer (2025)
07 March 2025
When 20-year-old Mhairi Black was elected to be the member of parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire South in 2015, she became the youngest person since the Reform Act of 1832 to take a seat in the House of Commons.
Scotch & Wry Trailer (1986)
03 November 1986
Video Compilation of the Scottish TV Comedy Sketch Show. Stand out characters include Supercop, an idiot motorcycle policeman whose catchphrase was 'Alright Stirling, oot the car' and whose goggles would spring off his helmet; Dirty Dickie Dandruff; Gallowgate Gourmet, the unbelievably unhygienic TV chef; and McGlinchey, a colourful wide-boy.
All Over Brazil Trailer (2004)
24 April 2004
With Scotland in the World Cup in 1974, Stephen is more into Glam Rock than football.
Scotland: Contains Strong Language Trailer (2020)
04 April 2020
Schooled in Fife, coming of age in a rock ’n’ roll band, then finding her forte was directing temperamental actors, Cora Bissett is no stranger to theatrical Scottish swearing.
Fiona's Story Trailer (2008)
31 August 2008
Fiona fights to hold her family together after husband is accused of owning child pornography.
A Better Place Trailer (2023)
26 May 2023
After their father’s passing, an oddball trio inherits the failing family funeral business. Led by hapless son Archie, they devise a plan to save their funeral home.
Meet You at the Hippos Trailer (2021)
30 November 2021
Actor Mark Bonnar is on a mission to understand more about the Scottish new towns in which he grew up, exploring the street sculpture made by artists such as his dad in the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Stephen Fry: HIV & Me Trailer (2007)
02 October 2007
British writer and actor Stephen Fry reports on the shocking increase of new HIV-infected people in Britain and in sub-Saharan Africa.
Bing Hitler - Live at the Glasgow Pavilion Trailer (1987)
14 October 1987
Craig Ferguson's earlier comic character Bing Hitler live at the Glasgow Pavilion in 1987.
Eminent Monsters Trailer (2020)
16 February 2020
‘Do No Harm’ is an abiding principal of psychiatry. It is abandoned time after time in this shocking, utterly compelling exploration of the profession’s collusion with state sponsored torture over the past 70 years.
Tis' the Season to be Jolly Trailer (1993)
31 December 1993
Christmas is not a jolly time for the Rev. I.M. Jolly. His wife has gone home to his mother, his parishioners are revolting, His Father Christmas has the kids in tears and his turkey is frozen solid.
Rebel Tongue Trailer (2020)
28 April 2020
Alistair Heather sets out on a mission to reclaim the Scots language. For decades, his fellow-Scots speakers have been mocked, their language oppressed by educators, politicians and broadcasters.
Adam Trailer (2021)
06 March 2021
The true story of a trans man and his remarkable struggle across genders and borders. Based on the acclaimed National Theatre of Scotland play, with Adam himself in the lead role.
Karen Dunbar Live from Ayr Trailer (2025)
15 December 2025
Join Karen Dunbar for an amazing night of side-splitting comedy. Karen is one of Scotland’s most recognisable comedy performers ever, from her breakthrough on Chewin’ the Fat to her success with The Karen Dunbar Show.
Mark Nelson: Live from Dumfries Trailer (2024)
22 December 2024
Award-winning stand-up comedian Mark Nelson’s triumphant homecoming gig in the sold-out Theatre Royal in Dumfries.
Suburban Home Trailer (2005)
21 August 2005
Summertime in suburbia and Emma is bored. Dad is no help and neither are the local kids. With the arrival of a new neighbour she finds friendship in a world of magic, music and milkshakes.
Govan Fair Queen Trailer (2025)
14 July 2025
Nine-year-old Abigail is reluctantly roped into the Govan Fair Queen competition by her grandmum Linda.
Jolly: A Man for All Seasons Trailer (1994)
31 December 1994
Dearly bewildered we are gathered here today to celebrate a year in the life of the most Reverend IM Jolly.
The Secret Life of Waves Trailer (2011)
02 February 2011
Documentary-maker David Malone delves into the secrets of ocean waves. In an elegant and original film, he finds that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and that the sound of the ocean comes not from water but from bubbles.
The Man Behind the Kilt Trailer (2013)
01 January 2013
A portrait of Scottish entertainer Andy Stewart, best known for The White Heather Club and Donald Where’s Your Troosers?.
Being Stanley Baxter Trailer (2025)
31 December 2025
A portrait of Stanley Baxter, Scotland’s most dazzling TV star of the 1970s and ’80s, whose groundbreaking sketches and lavish specials made him a household name.
Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Arts Trailer (2019)
29 September 2019
Lemn Sissay presents a selection of short films from a new generation of artists who are inspired by poetry and the spoken word.
Dancing Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
Dying of cancer, an old woman trapped in her Glasgow flat relieves her pain by drinking morphine and whisky cocktails and dreaming of her youth and dancing to the bittersweet music of The Inkspots.
Mackintosh: Glasgow's Neglected Genius Trailer (2018)
05 June 2018
The film examines Mackintosh's iconic buildings, notably the Glasgow School of Art. Interwoven with his architecture, design and watercolours is the personal story of Mackintosh.
Manji Trailer (2001)
19 August 2001
Struggling to come to terms with the loss of his wife and his once successful car business, Manji escapes into a Bollywood fantasy world of music and dance.
What Every Woman Knows Trailer (1978)
13 August 1978
The story is set in Scotland and centres on plain-looking Maggie Wylie, whose wealthy family fears she will become a spinster.
The Double Life of Saki Trailer (2007)
30 April 2007
Drama-documentary which explores the life and work of the writer Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name Saki, whose short stories satirised Edwardian society and culture.
Scotland's Big Night Out Trailer (2017)
31 December 2017
Stand-up comedian and presenter Iain Stirling explores the history of Saturday nights out across Scotland since the 1950s.
Kevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth Trailer (2014)
03 August 2014
Top Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges hosts this very special night of comedy live from Glasgow's legendary Theatre Royal to celebrate the Commonwealth Games coming to the city.
Walter: A Life in Football Trailer (2021)
30 December 2021
Documentary paying tribute to one of the most successful managers in the history of Scottish football, Walter Smith.
Birthday Trailer (2000)
01 January 2000
It's a special day for Annie, but things don't go to plan and a nasty incident with the pet budgie forces her to run away from home.